Nautical Units

Marine units
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Lengte mile geographical mi 1 mile  =  1855,3 m
mile nautical NM 1 NM = 1852 m
cable length cable 1 cable  =  0,1 NM
cable depth cable 1 cable = 720 feet = 219,456 m
Fathoms depth fth 1 fth = 6 feet = 1,8288 m
Shackle shackle 1 shackle = 15 fth = 27.43m
Snelheid knot kn 1 kn = 1 mile/h = 1852m/h

Royal Belgian Institute of Marine Engineers